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Question 1

What are the 3 components of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Answer 1

Eye
Verbal
Motor

Question 2

What are the components that the EYE component from the Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates?

Answer 2

Eye Opening -
4 points: Spontaeous
3 points: Response to verbal command
2: Response to pain
1: No eye opening

Question 3

What are the components that the VERBAL component from the Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates?

Answer 3

Verbal (Best Verbal Response)
5: Oriented
4: Confused
3: Inappropriate words
2: Incomprehensible sounds
1: No verbal response

Question 4

What are the components that the MOTOR component from the Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates?

Answer 4

Motor (Best Motor Response)
6: Obeys commands
5: Localizing response to pain
4: Withdrawal response to pain
3: Flexion to pain
2: Extension to pain
1: No motor response

Question 5

What is the worst and best score in the GCS?

Answer 5

3 (worst)
15 (best)

Question 6

Normal values of the pH

Answer 6

7.35 - 7.45

Question 7

Normal blood values of the bicarbonate

Answer 7

21-27 mEq/L

Question 8

Normal values of the pC02

Answer 8

35-45 mmHg

Question 9

Normal Values of the p02

Answer 9

80-100 mmHg

Question 10

Value of pH in Acidosis

Answer 10

ph < 7.35

Question 11

Value of pH in Alkalosis

Answer 11

ph >7.45

Question 12

What are the four primary acid-base disorders

Answer 12

1. Metabolic acidosis
2. Metabolic alkalosis
3. Respiratory acidosis
4. Respiratory alkalosis

Question 13

What is metabolic acidosis characterized for?

Answer 13

Low pH
Low serum HCO3 (bicarbonate)

Question 14

What is metabolic alkalosis characterized for?

Answer 14

High pH
High serum bicarbonate (HC03)

Question 15

What is respiratory acidosis characterized for?

Answer 15

Low Ph
High pC02

Question 16

What is respiratory alkalosis characterized for?

Answer 16

High pH
Low pC02

Question 17

In a normal respiratory compensation, how much does the PC02 fall in the metabolic acidosis?

Answer 17

1.2 mmHg (0.16 kPa) for every 1 mEq/L reduction in the serum HCO3 concentration

Question 18

How long does it take the respiratory compensation in metabolic acidosis and when it is completed?

Answer 18

begins within 30 minutes, and is completed within 12 to 24 hours

Question 19

Which compensation is faster in the acid-base disorder? Metabolic or Respiratory compensation?

Answer 19

Respiratory

Question 20

What is the definition of Concussion?

Answer 20

Any alteration of mental functioning after a blow to the head or body

Question 21

What does MCV means and the normal values?

Answer 21

Mean Corpuscular Volume, 80-100 fl

Question 22

What is the classification of anemias Underproduction?

Answer 22

Macrocytic
Microcytic
Normocytic

Question 23

What is the main reason for Macrocytic anemias?

Answer 23

Decreased DNA precursors

Question 24

What is the reason for Microcytic anemias?

Answer 24

Decreased Hemoglobin

Question 25

Normal value or range of Reticulocyte count

Answer 25

0.5-2.5%

Question 26

Characteristics of the Nephrotic Syndrome

Answer 26

HEAVY PROTEINURIA
1. Loss of 3 grams or more per day of protein into the urine
2. In a single spot urine collection, the presence of 2 g of protein per gram of urine creatinine.
3. Lipiduria
4.

Question 27

Characteristics of the Nephritic Syndrome